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Barry Morrow, the script writer for the Rain Man film, first met Kim Peek in 1984 at Arlington, Texas.

Raymond Babbitt & Rain Man (Film):

Raymond's early life was difficult as he was wrongly diagnosed with autism - the doctor was late for a golf game & so made a hurried diagnosis.

Raymond is portrayed as in his early forties, with vague anxious features.

Raymond pursues order wherever he is.

His bedtime is at 11 pm sharp & he insists on having his bed by the window.

Raymond also withdraws into his "Who on First" routine (a vaudeville comedy routine made most famous by Abbott & Costello)when someone invades his personal space, or when he is put in a new environment.

Raymond's obsessive peeves include:

Pancakes being placed on the table before the maple syrup.

Dinner later than 4:00 pm.

Not having his tablets.

Raymond & Brother Charles Babbitt in Rain Man (Film):

Raymond is the older autistic-savant brother of character Charlie Babbitt.

Raymond has been in the Walbrook psychiatric institution for 20 years.

It was Raymond who sang to Charlie, but when Raymond accidentally burnt the infant Charlie with hot bath water, their father sent Raymond away to Walbrook.

When he was younger, Charlie couldn't pronounce Raymond, & called him Rain Man instead.

Raymond receives a 3 million USD inheritance when their father (Sanford Babbitt) dies.

Charles Babbitt, in an attempt to claim the inheritance, liberates Raymond from the psychiatric institution & takes him 'on the road'.

Quote about Raymond Babbitt:

"Raymond has a problem communicating and learning. He can't even express himself or probably even understand his own emotions in a traditional way. There are dangers everywhere for Raymond. Routines, rituals are all he has to protect himself. [...] Well, it's the way he acts, sleeps, eats, uses the bathroom, walks, talks, everything. Any break from that routine is terrifying. [...] He doesn't understand the concept of money." ~ Dr Bruner, Walbrook Psychiatrist [Rain Man]